50 minutes · Buenos Aires · Argentina
Mate’s origins and production, learning to prepare it yourself, two types of yerba, Argentine pastries, a bombilla and a certificate to take home.
The longer version, at a shop in Recoleta built entirely around mate — exclusive yerba blends, premium selections and mate accessories, alongside the tasting room. A mate expert covers where mate comes from, its history and how it’s produced, then walks each guest through preparing their own cup. Argentine pastries come with the tasting, which runs through two types of yerba: traditional and a blend.
- Length
- 50 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- Spanish / English
- Departs
- every day
Itinerary
How the day runs
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The tour begins here
Mate masterclass
- Meet the mate expert at Ayacucho 1538 for the history and production of mate, from the plant to the cup.
- Learn to prepare mate yourself, then taste a traditional yerba alongside a blend, with Argentine pastries.
- Keep the bombilla and the mate expert certificate handed out at the end.
What's included
- The history and production of mate
- Trying and preparing your first mate
- Two types of yerba: traditional and a blend
- Argentine pastries
- A mate expert certificate and a complimentary bombilla
Not included
- Transportation
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Ayacucho 1538, Buenos Aires
Frequently asked
How much does it cost?
US$76 per person. The price on the card is the whole price.
How long does it take?
50 minutes.
What's included?
The history and production of mate, Trying and preparing your first mate, Two types of yerba: traditional and a blend, Argentine pastries, A mate expert certificate and a complimentary bombilla.
What's not included?
Transportation, Personal travel insurance, Gratuities.
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